Patents by Inventor Randy Godwin

Randy Godwin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • FPGA offload module and processes for seamless frame-level switching of media streams in real-time
    Patent number: 10277636
    Abstract: A combined hardware and software solution for real-time seamless switching of media streams using standard Ethernet switches and compliant end-points is disclosed. The combined hardware and software solution includes a FPGA offload module and a process for seamless frame-level switching of media streams in real-time. Specifically, the FPGA offload module and process for seamless frame-level switching of media streams in real-time includes hardware offload at an IP/Ethernet switch port, supporting switch software to enable seamless switching, and supporting endpoint hardware and software to utilize seamless switching, thereby allowing video streams to be switched exactly between frames, and for switching losses to be recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: MACNICA AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Levy, Randy Godwin
  • FPGA OFFLOAD MODULE AND PROCESSES FOR SEAMLESS FRAME-LEVEL SWITCHING OF MEDIA STREAMS IN REAL-TIME
    Publication number: 20180069903
    Abstract: A combined hardware and software solution for real-time seamless switching of media streams using standard Ethernet switches and compliant end-points is disclosed. The combined hardware and software solution includes a FPGA offload module and a process for seamless frame-level switching of media streams in real-time. Specifically, the FPGA offload module and process for seamless frame-level switching of media streams in real-time includes hardware offload at an IP/Ethernet switch port, supporting switch software to enable seamless switching, and supporting endpoint hardware and software to utilize seamless switching, thereby allowing video streams to be switched exactly between frames, and for switching losses to be recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: MACNICA AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Marc Levy, Randy Godwin